Shoe-tie-clamping device



May 1, 1928.

J. MASCALI ET AL SHOE TIE CLAMPING DEVICE Filed March 9, 1927 lNVENTORwasp/1 MASCAL I JgQI/L ROMA ATTORNEY Patented May 1, 1928.

UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH MasoAnI AND PAUL ROMA, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; SAID, ROMA ASSIGNOBto slim ,MASCAVLI.

SHOE-TIE-CLAMPING DEVICE.

Application filed March 9, 1927. Serial No. 174,008.

This invention relates to a clamping device particularly adapted as anattachment for womens tie pumps to afford means for retaining the ribbonbow knot in tied con dition against accidental untying while serving inthe capacity of an ornament for concealing the knot from view.

The invention furthermore comprehends an attachment of the character setforth which includes means for securely attaching the same to theribbonor tie for preventing accidental displacement of the device from theribbon or tie and the accidental disassociation of the ribbon or tiefrom the shoe, the device further including relatively movable sectionsfacilitating the release or clamping of the bow knot.

Other objects reside in the simplicity of construction, the economy withwhich the same may be produced, and the general efliciency derivedtherefrom.

WVith the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had tothe following specification and accompanying drawings in which there isexhibited one example or embodiment of the invention which is in no wayintended as a limitation upon the scope of the appended claims as it isto be clearly understood that variations and modifications whichproperly fall within the scope of said claims may be resorted to whenfound expedient.

In the drawings-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device inapplied relation;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view therethrough,

Fig. 3 is an inner face view of the device opened.

Fig. 4c is a front view illustrating the clamping device open with theribbon or tie untied.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the deviceincludes a pair of clam-ping sections 10 and 11 which are formed withalined hinge knuckles 12 and 13 through which a hinge pin 14: extends,whereby the sections are hingedly connected together at one end. Theopposite free ends are provided with suitable interengaged members 15and 16 of a separable fastening element, such as a snap fastener or itsequivalent. The sections 10 and 11 are longitudinally bowed and are of aresilient material so as to render the device yieldable to a degree. Thesection 10 is provided with any suitable means 17 for attaching the sameto the medial portion of the ribbon or tie A, which is employed for thepurpose of tying the upper of a pump B in applied relation to the foot,and said means preferably, as illustrated, is in the nature of a springclip, although it is to be understood that any means of attachment maybe employed for more or less permanently connecting the device with thelace. The section 10 when so associatedwith the medial portion of theribbon or tie A, is adapted to have the section 11 released and openedfor the formin' of a bow C,'the knot D of which is su sequently clampedbetween the sections as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, so that the howwhen formed is held against accidental untying. The section 11 may, andpreferably has secured to its under face an ornamental cover or shield18, which in addition to adding to the attractiveness of the device whenapplied to the shoe, also conceals from view the knot D.

In use after the device is associated with the tie or ribbon, asillustrated in Fig. l, it will be noted that the device serves toprevent accidenta-l displacement of the ribbon or tie from the eyelets Eof the upper. The user then ties the bow C in the usual manner afterwhich the section 11 is swung downwardly over the knot and the member 16is engaged with the member 15 to hold the same in clamping or bracingrelation.

Whatis claimed is:

1. A clamping device for a shoe t-ie or ribbon, including a pair ofhingedly connected section, one of which is attached to the tie orribbon intermediate its length, and interengageable means at the freeend of said sections for connecting the same in embracing relation tothe knot of the bow formed by the tie or ribbon.

2. A clamping device for a shoe tie or ribbon, including a pair ofhingedly connected sections, one of which is attached to the tie orribbon intermediate. its length, and interengageable means at the freeend of said sections for connecting the same in embracing relation tothe knot of the bow formed by the tie or ribbon, the said device beingdisposed on the tie or ribbon between the shoe eyelets to preventaccidental displacement of the tie or ribbon.

3. A clamping attachment for shoe lacings of the character set forth,including a.

' pair of hingedly connected sections, one of which is attached to thelacing and the other of which co-operates with the first-mentionedsection to embracingly engage the JOSEPH MASCALI. PAUL ROMA.

